Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 23, 2026 and October 9, 2026.
Crookston, Minnesota, in Polk County, has about 7,300 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Crookston is in the deed records of the County Recorder and its taxable value is set by the County Assessor; what is built on it is a matter for the city. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, city permits and records, evictions and court cases, records requests, directory links and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Crookston
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Crookston are recorded by the County Recorder, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Recorder's page at polkcountymn.gov/195/Recorder (page title: Recorder | Polk County, MN), phone 218-281-3464, Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Crookston
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Crookston is taxed on and keeps the parcel maps.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Assessor's page at polkcountymn.gov/171/Assessor (page title: Assessor | Polk County, MN), phone 218-281-4186, Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Crookston
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Crookston, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at crookston.mn.us/283/Contact-Us (page title: Contact Us | Crookston, MN), phone 218-281-1232, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Crookston
Court cases about land from Crookston, evictions among them, are filed in the Polk County District Court.
Asking a County Office for a Record
Under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act a county office must answer a request promptly, within a reasonable time, and it may charge copying, and staff time for requests over 100 pages. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at polkcountytx.nextrequest.com (page title: Open Public RecordsNextRequest | Modern FOIA & Public Records Request Software).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Polk County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Polk County and Minnesota. These property pages from its Polk County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- https://gis.co.polk.mn.us/arcgis/rest/services/Assessor/TaxParcels ... (gis.co.polk.mn.us)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Crookston?
The County Recorder, at polkcountymn.gov/195/Recorder, phone 218-281-3464. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Crookston are filed there, and the County Assessor (polkcountymn.gov/171/Assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Crookston?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at polkcountymn.gov/171/Assessor.
Where are evictions from Crookston filed?
In the Polk County District Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Crookston website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.